I came back but the world is still a fantasy!? Prologue – The Repercussions of His Return – 04-??: Minus-System Problem Child

Author’s Note: I wonder how you would actually call a problem child like this?

 

I came back but the world is still a fantasy!? Prologue – The Repercussions of His Return – 04-??: Minus-System Problem Child

 

–––Problem Child

 

When that word appears, what kind of person do you imagine?
Do you imagine a rebellious delinquent? A child who – with his hatred and his unhappiness nowhere to go – turns into delinquency, and spends his time fighting day in day out. Or do you instead, perhaps imagine a crazy troublemaker who makes a mess of everything?

For “her”, those were the only two images she could muster from that word.
Which is exactly why when she met “him”, she was speechless.
Never did she imagine that one could prove such a headache, despite not doing anything.

Here, in the UN-Garesto Union Special High School – also known as the Garesto Academy – is where the knowledge and technology of the more scientifically advanced otherworld, ‘Garesto’, is studied.
A school created for the sake of raising young people who would lead the next generation and serve as bridges to the otherworld.
Because of the still continuing otherworld-boom from 8 years ago, the applicants are numerous.
But as the school’s philosophy dictates, only those who’ve broken through the difficult selection process and exam may enter.

Which is why the students here have come to be known as the “Chosen Ones”.
Of course, there are also students with bad behavior, but regardless, not a single one of them failed to protect the school’s rules. And suppose there were, they were but trivial issues.

—-Or at least that was so until… the day he enrolled.

At the end of April, when he’d just enrolled, his eccentricity was already said to be severe.
The word “said” remains within the boundaries of rumors,
but that was also because anyone who saw his attitude after that thought, “Well, even if it’s true, it’s not that strange.”
For example, it “looked” like he wasn’t listening to the female student touring him through the school.
He broke some things as a result, but it didn’t “look” like he apologized even once.
Even when his upperclassmen warned him, it only “looked” like he was ignoring them.
From his first day onwards, he brazenly commuted to school with his pet, or at least it “looked” that way.
When it came to greetings, it “looked” like he was being rude to his teachers.
Then finally, it “looked” like, he ‘turned’ the school’s rules upside down, as he made a mockery out of the other students

Although there were a lot of “looked like” added, making them mere rumors. She considered them true even if they were dramatized.
As a member of the public morals committee, the moment she heard the rumors, she warned him and consulted the teachers.
But because he’d just enrolled, everyone thought he was still adapting.
They figured he’d eventually adapt to the school, and he’ll understand just how special this school is.

But then approximately two months passed since the day he transferred, yet he hadn’t changed one bit.

The cases that’ve occurred since his transfer have gone down,
but that was only because the people around him was avoiding him.
Yes, there was no reason for him to keep the rules even though he’d gotten used to them.
He’d react whenever he realized he was being called, but he would never answer properly, even if it’d be easier to do so.
Regardless who it was, his attitude didn’t change. In fact, he’s been doing nothing but sleep during lessons.
What’s more is that his attitude toward regular classes was that of a serious student. He was only trouble to the subjects relating to Garesto.
He could not answer. He would not answer. He would not be involved. He would not strive. He would not listen.

With a conduct consisting of a remarkable amount of ‘Not’, he magnificently turned the school upside down.

So as a result, although the troubles arising never ceased, the students and the teachers took an approach of “not” minding.
No matter what happened, they kept their face straight, and did “not” react.
With his sort of attitude, it shouldn’t have been strange for him to be struck down with ‘strength’ – That was normal for this school.
But he did “not” entertain anyone even with the very power gained from this school.
Regardless who he saw, regardless what he heard, regardless what was done to him, it was as if he was watching paint dry, and “not” a glint of interest could be seen in those eyes of his.

Including her, a large majority of the students were being indirectly mocked, making them seethe in anger.

But he could “not” understand even that voice of anger, and he would only incline his neck.
Loathing for that excessive attitude of his became a topic amongst the students.
And the result was that even the teachers told them to just leave him alone.

 

—It’s frustrating.

 

This was the result of his action. If it was to show his ability, then not her nor anyone would think anything of it.
This school adheres to the merit system. Year level, academic background, family, assets, parents, luck, none of those things matter.
So long as one has the ability, then this school will give them special privileges.
One could acquire a big, comfortable room and priority for the school equipment.
One could even be exempted from some classes and receive priority for the latest and strongest equipment.
And one could even receive help after graduation.
Which is precisely why everyone was aiming for the top. There wasn’t a single student who wasn’t doing their best.
At the very least that was true for the people she knew.

 

—And yet, that guy is just doing as he pleases even though he hasn’t worked off one drop of sweat! Unforgivable!

 

In her case, there were still other problems regarding him that she’d like to complain about,
but she, ‘Senba Youko’[simple_tooltip content='(Characters used: Thousand, Feather; Sun, Child.)’](?)[/simple_tooltip], wouldn’t forgive anything more than that.

The government aside, it’s only been 8 years since civilians began trading with the otherworld.
Which is why even the teachers in this academy were still unfamiliar with the culture of the otherworld.
As a result, children who are said to be able to easily learn things have shown significantly more results than their adult counterparts.
In light of this, problems caused by students are left to be dealt with by other students.
And so the committee and the student council of this school have more authority than those of normal schools; they were much like the ones written of in novels.

Be that as it may, the problem was that there were essentially no rules on punishing people who were “not” doing anything.
After all, they, the public morals committee, were meant to deal with people who broke the rules.
As much as Youko hated him, it was still true that the ones who’re in the wrong are the ones who started the fight. And although he might’ve been the cause, he hasn’t really done anything outside of having no reactions.
Which is why despite all her anger, in the end, she had no choice but to punish the ones that picked a fight with him.
And as one would expect, he again looked at that as if it were someone else’s problem, adding even more fuel to Youko’s already burning rage.

 

—-The scummiest, the worst… why is a guy like him attending this school!?

 

The reason why he had to attend this school.
She already knew that he was someone who’d drifted off to another world.
It was easy to imagine that he was probably made to go to this school under the pretext of protecting him.
Which is probably why he was always exuding that aura that said, “I don’t’ want to go”, while regularly attending.
There were also other students who had the same uninterested eyes.
But even if she knew his situation, she still couldn’t forgive him. It could be said that her emotions have been completely rubbed in the wrong way.

Why can’t he act normal?
Why does he have to cause trouble?
Why does he have to disturb us?

 

—-Why can’t that man do anything other than cause us a headache!?

 

The name of that problem student was ‘Nakamura Shinichi’[simple_tooltip content='(Characters: Inside/Center, Village; Trust, One.)’](?)[/simple_tooltip]
His status was the lowestAll D. He was a maverick who only got in by circumstancesLuck.
What’s up with that? Thought Youko to herself as she burned in anger. It was as if he was an existence meant only to deny their past 8 years.
The 8 years they spent working hard ever since the existence of the otherworld was made public.

 

—I won’t forgive him.

 

More than anything, her pride was shamed.
Even if the person himself did not intend to, she couldn’t forgive him.
And more than anything, she was convinced that a person like him was unnecessary to this school.

 

—I’m definitely going to chase him away!

 

“Isn’t that right, Yousuke!?”[simple_tooltip content='(Characters: Sun/Yang(Positive), Shellfish/Mediate;)’](?)[/simple_tooltip]

 

Walking down the hallway beside the female student, Youko, was a manly student by the name, Yousuke.
It was to him that she let out all of her pent up stress these past two months.

“…Nee-chan, shut up.”

But YousukeHer younger brother only coldly sighed as he sipped on his apple juice.
Seeing how uninterested and impassionate he was left her staring in shock.

“W-What’s wrong with you? Didn’t you also say you hate him?”

“Yeah, which is exactly why I’ve been keeping distance.
But you’re a committee member, so it can’t be helped. But I’m not a member of any committee.”

Not involving himself with someone he doesn’t like.
That attitude of his reminded Youko of a certain problematic man, and that irritated her.
But he did have a point. Since he was not a committee member, it would actually be stranger if he were to involve himself.

 

“Well, it’s your problem.
Though I do think you’re just needlessly obstinate when it comes to that sense of duty of yours.”
“Oof!”

As expected of someone who’s been with her since they were young, he was easily able to hit a sore spot.
Even her parents and her friends have pointed out that tendency of hers to burden herself with responsibility too much.
They’d often tell her, “Relax a bit more.” But since she never intended to be so stiff in the first place, changing it wasn’t a simple task.

“B-But just letting up on him is… I mean isn’t his attitude too cruel!?”

“Well, that’s true. But do we really have the time for that?
Why do you think we’re going to practice at the field now until our reserve period is up?”

“Ahh, that’s…”

When her younger brother pointed that out, she was at a loss on what to say.
She did not have the time to spend on “him”.
If she were to lose any more practice time than she has, it would definitely show in the real thing.

“We don’t even have two months left until our exhibition match, you know?
We absolutely cannot put on a poor performance.”

Her twin brother briskly walked forward, high and proud, as he said those words.
Hearing that, Youko slapped her two cheeks, seemingly telling herself, “Right.”
Approximately half a month from now, Garesto Academy would be inviting guests from outside for their ‘Class Observation Day’.
But this class observation was not just a mere class observation. If anything, it’s a lot closer to that of a culture festival or a school festival.
It’s a school event meant to showcase the results of the school’s activities.
The difference in the value behind that meaning was big. This was a large event that could possibly decide the future of the students.
After all, scouts and company directors will be coming to look for people who could possibly become high-ranking officials or people who could cooperate with Garesto.
If they could show their worth in that event, then their path in school and beyond would be secured.
And this pair of brother and sister have been chosen to represent the school, and will be fighting against a pro from outside.
For the school, this was an event to show that their lessons were going well.
For the outsiders, this was a chance to see the level of the school’s students.
Naturally, if someone were to show a good performance, all eyes would gather on them, and they might even guarantee themselves a job.

“…Let’s hurry up and bring results, so that we could make mom’s life easier.
Isn’t that the reason we came to this school?”

“So you should just put aside that committee matter for now,” is what he seemed to say. Youko nodded.
Besides, aside from the event itself, the parents and guardians of the students would also be coming, so they definitely couldn’t put on a poor show.

“Right, let’s put on a good performance for mom too!”

“Of course.”

Seeing his sister go back to that usual smile of hers, he resolutely replied.
Although she had a tendency to burden herself too much, her ability to quickly change her feelings was something even he wished to learn.
Thanks to her younger brother’s words, she’s finally forgotten about the problem student, and has regained her main purpose.
The purpose for which they vowed an oath, and entered the school.
They would prove that their mother’s efforts in raising them alone these past 6 years was not a waste.
They would prove that to the world as the living proofs themselves.

“Then let’s strike while the iron’s still hot, and let’s go!”

“…Sure, sure.”

“And who’s the reason we’re late again,” is what he felt like saying, but he quickly swallowed those words as he went dumbfounded when he saw his sister suddenly leave him behind.
In the two siblings’ mind appeared the changing world.
In the center of that world was the figure of their mother who’d worked herself to the bones. They recalled her teachings…
“From this age onward, if you don’t have power, you won’t be able to do anything.”
“So I want you two to become strong.”
“Because it’ll be too difficult to live on if you’re weak.”
At their mother’s lament, they vowed an oath.
They couldn’t lose. They absolutely couldn’t lose.
As she renewed her resolve, her younger brother mischievously smiled.

“…Wouldn’t it be great if your beloved Kamen-san were to appear, nee-chan?”
“Y-Yousuke, wwwww-what are you saying!?”

In an instant, that resolved expression over her face flipped over, and she went beet red.
She tried to hold back the unknown emotions rising up her, as she drew near her younger brother.

“I-I-It’s not like t-t-t-this is related to that person, you know!”

That sudden remark of his left her rattled, and she felt she had to say something,
but Yousuke only scornfully laughed as he found amusement in that flustered sister of his.

“Nah, as your brother, I’d actually be happy if spring could finally come for you.”

“And I’m telling you, you’re wrong!!”

That teasing continued until they finally arrived at their destination.
Which is the reason why she failed to notice it. That her brother was thinking of something completely different.

 

 

––––Changing the topic and fooling her… I don’t think I can keep this up for any longer, Oniichan.

 

TL Note:This is the last of the 6 Prologues. Next chapters will no longer be prologues, and will finally be more consistent (timewise).

 

Comments

37 responses to “I came back but the world is still a fantasy!? Prologue – The Repercussions of His Return – 04-??: Minus-System Problem Child”

  1. Greytarkis Avatar
    Greytarkis

    thanks for the chapter… though it is incredibly frustrating as of now since the story is very chaotic

    which is pretty sad as it seems like a nice novel

    1. Rob Avatar

      Just because you find it frustrating doesn’t make it “sad”. It’s how the author intended it to be and I personally find the added intrigue to be interesting. I’ve seen several well regarded series that have been non-chronological or have had non-chronological parts and I found that things get really interesting once things start to piece together at some point. So yeah, it’s too early to say that it’s “sad”. This kind of storytelling method generally pays off later on.

      1. Greytarkis Avatar
        Greytarkis

        It’s sad for now, I’m still looking foward to reading more of it. it’s only sad that it doesn’t make much sense YET and that I don’t know what to expect.

        Anyway it was just my feelings at the time I read that last chapter, I also think and hope it’ll become a great story

      2. Jacob A Winkler Avatar

        This is the worst book I’ve ever read. The story time line makes no sense! The author needs a new job because if all his/her books are like this then they suck. Now the story it self would be good if I could understand it. I mean I get a little chronological mix up to excite things but this is to much. Just reading the first 5 chapters made me lose brain sells

        1. Jacob A Winkler Avatar

          I’m gonna give it another try see if I can understand it.

  2. Peter Lockheart Avatar

    yay thanks for the chapter ! <3

  3. Chuo Avatar
    Chuo

    So, he is disguising himself and helping people and that’s why he’s always sleeping in the technologically advanced classes? I want to know more of the fact that they need to be strong, I wonder in what way.
    Thanks for the translation 👍 ✌

  4. ultimatednovelworks Avatar

    Psycho bitch

    I hate people like her who think everything should be their responsibility

    Thanks for the chapter

    This novel never ceases to make me confused on the plot

  5. Scamos Avatar
    Scamos

    Thanks for the chapter !

  6. Chibi ~Stalking Since 2009 Avatar
    Spoiler
    ……. I read the “right” chronology before, so….. the more I read the more I found out that……… with the comprovant in the last line…. that the girl from the committee and her twin brother are the younger siblings of the mc, that now probably have the same age as him…… and the only reason that the mc stopped to listen to her in the last chapter was because she was his lil sis….. and the thing that weighs the most in the girl’s mind is that the “problem” child is her own elder brother….

    Even though people discovered another world and have contact with it, seems like they forgot that their worlds were extremely different but they still try to push themselves to be the same as the other even though their realities are different, which is wrong, and from the point of view from people who had unwillingly been in another world before and longed for their normal life (like the mc) even worse….

    Thanks for the chapter!!

    Jigglypuff: You can use spoiler tags in this site (spoiler)(/spoiler) except with these symbols: [ ] instead of the parentheses.

  7. fortcakes Avatar

    Thanks for chapter

  8. Nakiami Avatar
    Nakiami

    Because I’ve read some of the other chapters, I sympathize with the MC. I really want to see how relationships involving the MC eventually pan out.
    On another note, is the reason why he is apathetic towards otherworld-related classes because he’s already learned all of it? Or is it because he’s tired of the otherworld from being trapped there for so long, and would just rather have a normal life?
    Anyways, those are my guesses.
    Thanks for the chapter! Hopefully after this prologue, things will make more sense, I’m looking forward to it. And thanks again for picking this up. I can’t wait to see how things develop.

    1. Fadiel Avatar
      Fadiel
      Spoiler
      Because they got everything wrong, that’s why. Garesto – and by extension, Earth – doesn’t know that there’s a hidden stat that governs all the other stats.

      It’s like watching kids who just learned arithmetic trying to solve algebra without knowing what the alphabets are doing in an equation. They just ignore the alphabets and solved the numbers.

      Which is horribly, horribly wrong.

      1. Empty Avatar
        Empty

        You mean that

        Spoiler
        he has all D+ because it is in another system (unlike Garest)? But in order to evaluate it they might need to add another parameter?

  9. Shiikun Avatar
    Spoiler
    It’s quite vexing to see a psycho bitch who’s so dense that she forgot what she had done to him(from the chronological order TLs).

    Bitching every troubles and carries the “responsibility” even she didn’t have to. Also, she dealt the finishing blow to Shinichi’s last line of defence(to normalcy) and break him then left him behind. Then I see this?

    Yes, even if the chance is too low, I really wanna see Shinichi prove that “status” isn’t everything. Then rend the bitchy sister of his speechless.

  10. zero Avatar

    Thanks for the chapter

  11. - Avatar

    I didn’t realize it was still prologue until a chapter ago. It was because of a really long title that i just skipped it all and looked at the number, which just made me confused. I assumed it always said “Long title of the series – 01-01” or something, so i missed the word prologue entirely. Well, that’s entirely my fault though.

    Thanks for the translation!

  12. libraryrocker Avatar

    I was incredibly thrilled to read this! Thanks so much for all your hard work!!!!!

  13. Darkmed Avatar
    Darkmed

    Ty for the chapter. I have been reading this b4. Thanks for continuing the translation.

  14. thediabolicalgenius Avatar
    thediabolicalgenius

    I can see what the author was trying to do here. Give the readers a preview of what’s to come while not giving too much away and spoil it as well as stimulating their interest in seeing what the situations really mean and how they come about. Also mainly because with the pace, length and detail of a typical chapter, developments are going to take a little time to build up and readers who don’t have the patience to read through half a dozen chapters of foreshadowing without quickly getting frustrated and confused, unwilling to wait for explanations and answers, all probably won’t be able to enjoy reading through what’s to come.
    This is a fairly mature work (not meaning sex and violence, but in tone) for which patience is essential to really enjoy. Both the plot and characters are complex, without any straightforward heroes and villains and everyone has their own point of view and motivations. It’s what makes it interesting.
    So people like the ones just hating on Youko while only taking the protag’s PoV and not making any attempt to take a step back and understand the life she’s been living for the past 8 years, probably aren’t going to get this work.

  15. libraryrocker Avatar

    btw, I read the earlier translations from someone else before, and I actually like reading it this way better!!!

  16. oKrBn Avatar
    oKrBn

    Still confused, also where is all his stuff he had before transporting back home. Maybe it to make more sense later

  17. Nanashi Avatar
    Nanashi

    Two things
    First youko and yousuke are bound to be MC’s siblings but because of time BS they are the same age as MC now.
    Second Kamen san is also bound to be MC u_u
    still i would feel pissed off to have a sister like her who thinks she know everything when she knows jack sheet of what MC had to go through

  18. laneofmagic Avatar
    laneofmagic

    ––––Changing the topic and fooling her… I don’t think I can keep this up for any longer, Oniichan.

    Wait a minute! Didn’t an earlier prologue mention that the mc had a younger sister and an even younger brother? Could it be that these two are the aforementioned siblings?

    1. floomfla Avatar
      floomfla

      Exactly what I thought!!! ((((;゚Д゚))))))) But like, did they forget about their older bro’s name or something or did it change??? Cuz the male twin remembers but the female twin doesn’t. (unless his name became something like a taboo since he left) Ahhh so interesting

  19. isopotonic Avatar
    isopotonic

    In her case, there were still other problems regarding him that she’d like to complain about,
    but she, ‘Senba Youko’simple_tooltip content='(Characters used: Thousand, Feather; Sun, Child.)’[/simple_tooltip], wouldn’t forgive anything more than that.

    It seems like something happened to the in-line notes you’ve used, as it shows up like the above for all of them.

  20. isopotonic Avatar
    isopotonic

    Your in-line notes seem to have a problem. They appear as a bunch of code instead:

    “Isn’t that right, Yousuke!?”simple_tooltip content='(Characters: Sun/Yang(Positive), Shellfish/Mediate;)’[/simple_tooltip]

  21. Matthew keen Avatar
    Matthew keen

    nice.

  22. DeathLingers Avatar

    Wow 2017 I have a comment from then and yes where is his stuff

    1. DeathLingers Avatar

      Also hope shes not in the harem hate those nosy in your face types

  23. Sam_Lingdis Avatar

    Messing up with the story’s chronological order is one of the last thing I would do as a writer, unless I know exactly what I’m even doing in the first place. Though of course, the pay-off is worth the bill.
    I love this.

  24. Mikan Avatar

    [They would prove that their mother’s efforts in raising them alone these past 6 years was not a waste.
    They would prove that to the world as the living proofs themselves.]

    meeting this kind of ppl in rl is a pain, NO the fucking world doesn’t care about you, your existence is meaningless to the point that if anyone dies the world and society keeps going

  25. Jacob A Winkler Avatar
    Jacob A Winkler

    Hello. Message to the translator/ Arthur. This book is one of the worst light novels I have ever read.
    Its not because of the story itself. No! It is because the storyline doesn’t make sense. It starts out with the mc going back to his old world. Then a Bunch of people point guns at him. And then it talks about someone sleeping in class at school. WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!! Where the hell did the jump come from. HOW can it go from just getting back to the world to a person who sleeps in class. THIS IS THE WORST STORYLINE I’VE EVER SEEN. And I’ve read over 5,000 books in my lifetime and can’t tell you the plot of a couple hundred of them. If this is the translators doing then get a different job. If it’s the author’s doing then definitely get a different job. Editor same thing. I didn’t nt know how people stand this.

  26. xson1995 Avatar
    xson1995

    If you are aware that this is prologue then it’s not confusing at all

  27. The Syoryuken Avatar

    well good luck!

  28. doombloom101 Avatar
    doombloom101

    Tftc

  29. Cruelsanto Avatar
    Cruelsanto

    Oh, so these two are his siblings?? Wow

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